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Block time is defined as the time for engine start-up and taxi-out, take-off, climb, cruise, descent, approach and landing as defined in paragraphs 3.11.2
to 3.11.5 above.
3.13 Mission Payload: **
The A340-300 Aircraft shall be capable of carrying a guaranteed Payload of not less than ** over a still air stage distance of ** when operated under
the conditions defined below:
3.13.1 The departure airport conditions ** are as defined in paragraph 2.3.2 above.
The destination airport conditions are such to allow the required Landing Weight to be used without any restriction. Pressure altitude is 12 ft.
3.13.2 An allowance of ** of fuel and ** is considered for engine start-up and taxi-out.
3.13.3 An allowance of ** of fuel and ** is included for take-off and climb to ** pressure altitude with acceleration to climb speed at a temperature of **. No
credit is taken for the distance covered in these segments.
3.13.4 Climb from ** pressure altitude up to cruise altitude using maximum climb thrust, cruise at a fixed Mach number of ** at pressure altitudes between **
and descent to ** pressure altitude are conducted in ISA conditions.
Climb and descent speeds below ** shall be ** CAS. A wind component of 70% of cruise wind has been considered during climb and descent.
3.13.5 An allowance of ** of fuel and ** is considered for approach and landing at the destination airport. No credit is taken for the distance covered in these
segments.
3.13.6 Trip fuel is defined as the fuel used during engine start-up and taxi-out, take-off, climb, cruise, descent, approach and landing and manoeuvre as defined
in paragraphs 3.13.2 to 3.13.5 above.
Stage distance is defined as the distance covered during climb, cruise and descent as described in paragraph 3.13.4 above.
3.13.7 At the end of approach and landing ** of usable fuel shall remain in the tanks. This represents the estimated fuel required for a ** continued cruise at
** and at an initial weight equal to the landing weight at the destination airport.
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